Whirlpool FSCR 70410 S User guide

Health & Safety, Use & Care and Installation guide

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ENGLISH

HEALTH & SAFETY, USE & CARE

and INSTALLATION GUIDES

THANK YOU FOR BUYING A WHIRLPOOL PRODUCT.

In order to receive a more complete assistance,

please register your appliance on www. whirlpool. eu / register

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................5

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................7

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .....................................................................7

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................8

APPLIANCE ...........................................................................................8

DETERGENT DISPENSER ...............................................................................8

CONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................9

TECHNICAL DATA FOR WATER CONNECTION ..........................................................10

DOOR ...............................................................................................11

DRUM LIGHT (if available) ............................................................................11

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................11

HOW TO USE THE APPLIANCE .......................................................................12

FIRST TIME USE ......................................................................................12

DAILY USE ...........................................................................................13

Use and Care guide

Index

Health and Safety guide

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PROGRAMMES AND OPTIONS ........................................................................17

FUNCTIONS ..........................................................................................23

INDICATORS .........................................................................................25

DOSING AID / FIRST USE ..............................................................................26

DOSING AID / DAILY USE .............................................................................28

SAVING TIPS .........................................................................................29

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE ........................................................................30

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE WASHING MACHINE ..................................................30

CHECKING THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE .................................................................31

CLEANING THE MESH FILTERS IN THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE ............................................32

CLEANING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER ...............................................................33

CLEANING THE WATER FILTER / DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER ...........................................34

TRANSPORT AND HANDLING ........................................................................36

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................37

DOOR – HOW TO OPEN IT IN CASE OF A FAILURE, TO TAKE OUT YOUR LAUNDRY ........................42

AFTER-SALES SERVICE ................................................................................43

Installation guide ...................................................................................44

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SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT TO BE READ AND

OBSERVED

Before using the appliance read

these safety instructions.

Keep them nearby close at hand

for future reference.

These instructions and the

appliance itself provide

important safety warnings, to be

observed at all times.

The manufacturer declines any

liability for failure to observe

these safety instructions, for

inapropriate use of the appliance

or incorrect setting of controls.

The washing machine is tted

with transport bolts to avoid any

possible damage to the interior

during transport. Before using

the machine, it is imperative that

the transport bolts are removed.

After their removal, cover the

openings with the 4 enclosed

plastic caps.

Never open the door forcibly or

use it as a step.

SAFETY WARNINGS

Very young (0-3 years) and young

children (3-8 years) shall be kept

away from the appliance unless

continuously supervised.

Children from 8 years old

and above and persons with

reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities or lack of

experience and knowledge can

use this appliance only if they

are supervised or have been

given instructions on safe use

and understand the hazards

involved. Children must not play

with the appliance. Cleaning and

user maintenance must not be

carried out by children without

supervision.

PERMITTED USE

CAUTION: The appliance is

not intended to be operated

by means of an external timer

or separate remote controlled

system.

This appliance is solely for

domestic, not professional use.

Do not use the appliance

outdoors.

Do not store explosive or

ammable substances such as

aerosol cans and do not place or

use gasoline or other ammable

materials in or near the

appliance: a re may break out

if the appliance is inadvertently

switched on.

INSTALLATION

The appliance must be handled

and installed by two or more

persons. Use protective gloves to

unpack and install the appliance.

Installation and repairs must

be carried out by a qualied

technician, in compliance with

the manufacturer’s instructions

and local safety regulations. Do

not repair or replace any part of

the appliance unless specically

stated in the user manual.

Children should not perform

installation operations. Keep

children away during installation.

Keep the packaging materials

(plastic bags, polystyrene parts,

etc.) out of reach of children,

during and after the installation.

After unpacking the appliance,

make sure that it has not been

damaged during transport. In the

event of problems, contact the

dealer or your nearest After-sales

Service.

The appliance must be

disconnected from the power

supply before any installation

operation.

During installation, make sure

the appliance does not damage

the power cable.

Only activate the appliance

when the installation has been

completed.

When installing the appliance

make sure that the four feets are

stable and resting on the oor,

adjusting them as required,

and check that the appliance is

perfectly level using a spirit level.

In case of wooden or so-called

“oating oors” (for instance

certain parquet or laminate

oors), place the appliance

on a sheet of plywood at least

60x60cm wide/ deep and at least

3cm thick which is secured to

the oor.

Use only new hoses to connect

the appliance to the water

supply. The old hose-sets should

not be reused.

Move the appliance without

lifting it by the worktop or top

lid.

Connection to the mains

water supply must be carried

out by a qualied technician

in compliance with the

manufacturers instructions

and applicable local safety

regulations.

For models dedicated only for

cold water: do not connect to

the hot water supply. For models

with hot ll: the hot water inlet

temperature must not exceed

60°C.

Make sure that the ventilation

openings in the base of your

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washing machine (if available on

your model) are not obstructed

by a carpet or other material.

The supply water pressure must

be in range 0.1-1MPa.

If you want to place a dryer on

top of your washing machine,

rst contact our After-Sales

Service or your specialist dealer

to verify if this is possible. This

is only admitted if the dryer is

xed on the washing machine by

using an appropriate stacking kit

available through our After- Sales

Service or your specialist dealer.

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS

For installation to comply with

current safety regulations, an

omnipolar switch with minimum

contact gap of 3mm is required

and the appliance must be

earthed.

If the power cable is damaged,

replace with an identical one.

The power cable must only

be replaced by a qualied

technician in compliance with

the manufacturer instruction

and current safety regulations.

Contact an authorized service

center.

If the tted plug is not suitable

for your socket outlet, contact a

qualied technician.

The power cable must be

long enough to connect the

appliance, once tted in its

housing, to the main power

supply. Do not pull the power

supply cable.

Do not use extension leads,

multiple sockets or adapters.

Do not operate this appliance if

it has a damaged mains cord or

plug, if it is not working properly,

or if it has been damaged or

dropped. Keep the cord away

from hot surfaces.

The electrical components must

not be accessible to the user after

installation.

Do not touch the appliance with

any wet part of the body and do

not operate it when barefoot.

CORRECT USE

Do not load the machine above

the permissable value of the

maximum mass of dry cloth

indicated in the product sheet.

The water in the appliance is not

potable.

Do not use any solvents (e.g.

turpentine, benzene), detergents

containing solvents, scouring

powder, glass or general purpose

cleaners, and ammable uids;

do not machine wash fabrics that

have been treated with solvents or

ammable liquids.

CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE

Never use steam cleaning

equipment.

Wear protective gloves for

cleaning and maintenance.

The appliance must be

disconnected from the power

supply before any maintenance

operation

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This appliance is manufactured

with recyclable or reusable

materials. Dispose of it in

accordance with local waste

disposal regulations.

For further information on the

treatment, recovery and recycling

of household electrical appliances,

contact your competent local

authority, the collection service for

household waste or the store where

you purchase the appliance.

This appliance is marked in

compliance with European Directive

2012/19/EU, Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

By ensuring this product is disposed

of correctly, you will help prevent

potential negative consequences for

the environment and human health,

SAFEGUARDING

THE ENVIRONMENT

DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING

MATERIALS

The packaging material is 100%

recyclable and is marked with

the recycle symbol . The

various parts of the packaging

must therefore be disposed

of responsibility and in full

compliance with local authority

regulations governing waste

disposal.

SCRAPPING OF HOUSEHOLD

APPLIANCES

When scrapping the appliance,

make it unusable by cutting o

the power cable and removing the

doors and shelves (if present) so that

children cannot easily climb inside

and become trapped.

which could otherwise be caused by

inappropriate waste handling of this

product.

The symbol

on the product

or on the accompanying

documentation indicates

that it should not be treated

as domestic waste but must

be taken to an appropriate

collection center for the

recycling of electrical and

electronic equipment.

DECLARATION

OF CONFORMITY

This appliance has been designed,

constructed and distributed in

compliance with the requirements

of European Directives:

LVD 2014/35/ EU, EMC 2014/30/EU

and RoHS 2011/65/ EU.

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PRODUCT

DESCRIPTION

APPLIANCE

DETERGENT DISPENSER

1. Worktop

2. Detergent dispenser

3. Control panel

4. Door handle

5. Door

6. Water filter / Emergency drain hose

(if available) - behind plinth -

7. Plinth (removable)

8. Adjustable feet (4)

1. Main wash compartment

• Detergent for the main wash

• Stain remover

• Water softener

2. Prewash compartment

• Detergent for the prewash

3. Softener compartment

• Fabric softener

• Liquid starch

Pour softener or starch solution only up to the

“MAX” mark.

4. Release button

(press to remove the detergent dispenser for

cleaning)

Use and Care guide

1.

3.

2.

5.

4.

7.

6.

8.

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1. On/Off button (Reset/Drain if long pressed)

2. Programme button

3. Colours 15° button

4. Fresh Care button

5. Dosing Aid button (Dosing Aid settings if long

pressed)

6. Knob (Turn to select / Press to confirm)

7. Start delay button

8. Temperature button

9. Spin speed button

10. Options button (Key lock if long pressed)

11. Start/Pause button

12. Display

13. Programmes area

CONTROL PANEL

Detergent recommenDations for various types of launDry

White robust laundry (cold-95°C) Heavy duty detergents

White delicate laundry (cold-40°C)

Mild detergents containing whitener and/or optical

brighteners

Light/pastel- shaded colours (cold-60°C)

Detergents containing whitener and/or optical brighte-

ners

Intensive colours (cold-60°C)

Colour detergents without whitener / optical brighte-

ners

Black/dark colours (cold-60°C) Special detergents for black/dark laundry

MAX

30’

40°

60°

1. 7.2.

13. 12.

6. 8.4. 10.3. 9.5. 11.

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TECHNICAL DATA FOR WATER

CONNECTION

WATER CONNECTION

WATER SUPPLY Cold

WATER TAP 3/4” threaded hose connector

MINIMUM WATER SUPPLY PRESSURE 100 kPa (1 bar)

MAXIMUM WATER SUPPLY PRESSURE 1000 kPa (10 bar)

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DOOR

DRUM LIGHT (if available)

ACCESSORIES

To open the door, pull the handle

• During programme selection: the light goes on

for laundry loading.

• After programme start, the light fades on and o

while the laundry load is detected.

• After programme end, when you open the door,

the light goes on for a while for unloading the

laundry. Then it goes o to save energy; touch

any button to switch it on again.

Contact our After-Sales Service to check if the

following accessories are available for your washing

machine (and dryer) model.

PEDESTAL

Can be installed beneath your washing machine,

to raise the appliance and allow for a more

comfortable laundry loading and unloading.

STACKING KIT SHELF

by which your dryer can be xed on top of your

washing machine to save space and to facilitate

loading and unloading your dryer in the higher

position.

To close the door, hold the handle and push so that

you can hear it click shut.

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HOW TO USE

THE APPLIANCE

FIRST TIME USE

If you plug in the washing machine, it will switch

on automatically.

To remove residues from manufacturing.

1. Select programme “Cotton” with temperature

95°C. Consider the instructions in paragraph “DAILY

USE”.

2. Add a small amount of heavy duty detergent

(maximum 1/3 of the quantity the detergent

manufacturer recommends for lightly soiled

laundry) to the main wash compartment of the

detergent dispenser.

3. Start the programme without adding any

laundry. See information on how to select and start

a programme in paragraph “DAILY USE”.

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1. REMOVE ALL OBJECTS FROM

POCKETS

• Coins, pins etc. can damage your

laundry as well as parts of the washing

machine.

• Objects like paper handkerchiefs will tear into

small pieces which must be removed manually

after the wash.

2. CLOSE ZIP FASTENERS,

BUTTONS OR HOOKS. TIE LOOSE

BELTS OR RIBBONS TOGETHER.

• Wash small items (e.g. nylon stockings, belts etc.)

and items with hooks (e.g. bras) in a laundry bag

or pillow case with zip fastener. Always remove

curtain rings, or wash curtains with the rings

safely tied inside a cotton bag.

3. TYPE OF FABRIC / CARE LABEL SYMBOL

Cottons, mixed bres, easy care / synthetics, wool,

handwash items.

• Colour

separate coloured and white items. Wash new

coloured articles separately.

• Size

Wash items of dierent sizes in the same

wash load, to improve washing eciency and

distribution of the articles in the drum.

• Delicates

Wash delicate items separately; they require

gentle treatment.

DAILY USE

SORTING YOUR LAUNDRY

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Find more information regarding programmes in

the Programme Chart.

Change temperature, if needed

If you want to change the temperature

indicated on the display, make sure that the

Temperature button « lights up.

Turn the knob to select the desired temperature,

then press the knob to conrm.

Change spin speed, if needed

If you want to change the spin speed

indicated on the display, make sure that the

Spin button lights up.

Turn the knob to select the desired spin speed, or

Rinse hold , then press the knob to conrm.

If you select spin speed “0”, the programme ends

with draining the rinse water. No nal spin cycle

will be applied.

If you select “Rinse hold”, the programme will

stop after the rinse phase. The laundry will remain

immerged in the last rinse water. See more

information in section PROGRAMMES, OPTIONS

AND FUNCTIONS / Rinse hold.

1. LOAD LAUNDRY

• Open the door and load the laundry.

Observe the maximum load sizes given in

the programme chart.

2. CLOSE DOOR

• Make sure that no laundry gets

stuck between door glass and

rubber seal.

• Close the door so that you can hear it click shut.

3. OPEN WATER TAP

• Make sure that the washing machine is

connected to the mains.

• Open the water tap.

4. SWITCH ON WASHING MACHINE

• Press the On/O button until the

programme button lights up. An

animation will appear, and there will be a sound.

Afterwards the washing machine is ready to be

operated.

• The programme setting which you used last will

appear on the control panel.

5. SET THE DESIRED PROGRAMME

GUIDED MODE

the button light will guide you through setting a

programme in the following order: selection of

programme / temperature / spin speed / options.

As soon as you conrm a selection by pressing the

knob, the button light will jump to the next step.

Select programme

Make sure that the programme button lights up.

Turn the knob to select the desired programme.

The indicator next to the selected programme

lights up.

Conrm the desired programme by pressing the

knob.

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Select options, if needed

If you want to select additional options, make

sure that the options button lights up. The

options which are selectable for your programme

are indicated by lighting arrows.

Turn the knob to select the desired options.

The symbol of the selected option blinks. To

conrm it, press the knob.

Some options / functions can be selected by

directly pressing the button:

Refer to section PROGRAMMES, OPTIONS AND

FUNCTIONS for more information.

INDIVIDUAL MODE

After you have switched on the washing machine,

you are not forced to follow the GUIDED MODE.

It is up to you which order you choose to set your

programme. To do a setting, rst press the relevant

button, then turn the knob to select, and nally

press the knob to conrm.

The range of temperatures, spin speeds and

options depend on the programme selected.

Therefore it is recommended to start your setting

with selecting the programme.

6. ADD DETERGENT

• If you do not use the Dosing Aid function,

pull out the detergent dispenser and

add detergent (and additives/softener) now, as

indicated in section DETERGENT DISPENSER.

Observe the dosing recommendations on the

detergent pack. If you have selected PREWASH or

START DELAY, observe the instructions in section

PROGRAMMES, OPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS.

Afterwards carefully close the detergent

dispenser again.

• If you use the “Dosing Aid” function, add

detergent later, after you have started the

programme. Refer to section DOSING AID/DAILY

USE.

Correct dosing of detergent / additives is

important, because

• it optimizes the cleaning result

• it avoids irritating residues of surplus detergent in

your laundry

• it saves money by avoiding waste of surplus

detergent

• it protects the washing machine by avoiding

calcication of components

• it respects the environment by avoiding

unnecessary environmental burden

7. START PROGRAMME

Press and hold Start/Pause until the button

lights up solidly; the programme will start.

• If you have selected “Dosing Aid”, the washing

machine will indicate the recommended

detergent amount for your laundry load after

programme start. – Add detergent to the main

wash compartment of the detergent dispenser,

close the dispenser and press “Start/Pause” to

proceed with the programme

• If you have selected “Dosing Aid” and also

“Prewash”, add the indicated detergent amount

to the main wash compartment, and half of the

indicated detergent amount also to the Prewash

compartment.

• Close the detergent dispenser and press “Start/

Pause” to proceed with the programme. To avoid

overow, do not open the detergent dispenser

anymore.

• The remaining programme duration which is

indicated on the display can vary. Factors like

unbalance in the wash load, or foam formation,

can have an eect on the programme duration.

Whenever the remaining programme duration is

calculated newly, an animation appears on the

display.

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8. CHANGE THE SETTINGS OF A RUNNING

PROGRAMME, IF NEEDED

It is possible to change the settings while a

programme is running. The changes will be

applied, provided the respective programme phase

has not nished yet.

• Press the relevant button (for example the “Spin

speed” button to change the spin speed). The

selected value blinks for a few seconds.

• While blinking, you can adjust the setting

by turning the knob. If the value stopped

blinking and you have not yet done the desired

modication, press the button again.

• Press the knob to conrm the modication. If

you do not conrm, the modication will be

conrmed automatically – the modied setting

will stop blinking.

The programme will proceed automatically after

you have changed the setting. To prevent that

a running programme is changed by accident

(for instance by children), use the “Key lock”

(see paragraph PROGRAMMES, OPTIONS AND

FUNCTIONS).

To change the settings of a running programme,

you can also

• Press “Start/Pause” to put the running

programme on pause

• Change your settings

• Press “Start/Pause” again to continue the

programme.

If you have changed the programme, do not add

detergent for the new programme.

9. PAUSE A RUNNING PROGRAMME

AND OPEN THE DOOR, IF NEEDED

Press “Start/Pause” to interrupt a running

programme

• Provided water level or temperature is

not too high, the “door open” indicator

lights up. You can open the door, for

example to add more laundry, or to remove

laundry which was loaded by mistake.

• Press “Start/Pause” to proceed with the

programme

10. RESET A RUNNING PROGRAMME, IF

NEEDED

• Press and hold the On/O button until the

display shows “rES”. The water drains and the

programme is ended. The door unlocks.

11. SWITCH OFF THE WASHING MACHINE

AFTER PROGRAMME END

• „End“ will appear on the display, and the Door

open indicator will light up – you can take out

your laundry

• Press “On/O” to switch o the washing machine.

If you do not switch it o, the washing machine

will switch o automatically after a quarter of an

hour after programme end, to save energy.

• Leave the door ajar, so that the inside of the

washing machine can dry.

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PROGRAMMES

AND OPTIONS

For selecting the appropriate programme for your

kind of laundry, always respect the instructions on the

care labels of the laundry.

PROGRAMME Type of Wash

and Recommendations

Care

Labels

Settings

Eco Cotton

Normally soiled cotton laundry.

At 40 °C and 60 °C standard cotton

programme and most favourable

programme in terms of combined

water and energy consumption. Basis

for the values indicated on the Energy

Label.

max. load max

temperature range

Cold to 60°C

max spin speed max

selectable options

Intensive Rinse, Rapid,

Colours 15°, Fresh

Care

COTTON

Normally to heavily soiled robust

laundry made of cotton and linen, such

as towels, underwear, table, bed linen

etc.

max. load max

temperature range

Cold to 95°C

max spin speed max

selectable options

Prewash, Hot nish,

Bio Stain 15°, Heavy

soil, Intensive rinse,

Rapid, Colours 15°,

Fresh care

MIXED

Lightly to normally soiled robust

laundry made of cotton, linen, articial

bres and their blends.

Eective one-hour programme. Only

wash similar colours together in one

wash load.

max. load 4.0 kg

temperature range

Cold to 60°C

max spin speed max

selectable options Hot

Finish, Bio Stain 15,

Intensive Rinse, Rapid,

Colours 15°

SYNTHETICS

Normally soiled laundry made

of articial bres (like polyester,

polyacrylics, viscose etc.) or their blends

with cotton.

max. load 3.0 kg

Cold to 60°C

max spin speed max

selectable options

Prewash, Bio Stain 15,

Heavy Soil, Intensive

Rinse, Rapid, Colours

15°

DELICATES

Fine laundry made of delicate fabrics,

which needs gentle treatment.

max. load 1.5 kg

temperature range

Cold to 40°C

max spin speed 1000

selectable options

Prewash, Rapid,

Colours 15°

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PROGRAMME Type of Wash

and Recommendations

Care

Labels

Settings

WOOL

Woolens, labeled with the Woolmark

and identied as machine washable, as

well as textiles made of silk, linen, wool

and viscose marked as handwashable.

Respect the manufacturers

recommendations on the care label.

max. load 1.0 kg

temperature range

Cold to 40°C

max spin speed 1000

selectable options Rapid,

Colours 15°

RAPID 30’

30’

Lightly soiled laundry without stains,

made of cotton and/or synthetics.

Refresh programme.

max. load 3.0 kg

temperature range

Cold to 30°C

max spin speed max

selectable options Colours

15°

COLOURS

Lightly to normally soiled laundry made

of cotton, synthetics or their blends;

also delicates.

Helps preserving the colours of your

laundry. Take care to use detergent

which is appropriate for the colours of

your laundry load.

max. load 4.0 kg

temperature range

Cold to 60°C

max spin speed 1000

selectable options

Prewash, Bio Stain

15, Heavy Soil, Rapid,

Intensive Rinse,

Colours 15°

SPIN

Separate intensive spin programme.

Suitable for robust laundry.

max. load max

temperature range "—"

max spin speed max

selectable options "—"

RINSE&SPIN

Separate rinse and intensive spin

programme. Suitable for robust

laundry.

For the rinse phase, softener can be

added.

max. load max

temperature range —

max spin speed max

selectable options

Intensive Rinse

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OPTIONS SELECTABLE BY THE OPTIONS

BUTTON

PREWASH Helps to clean heavily soiled laundry

by adding a prewash phase to the

wash programme selected. For

heavily soiled laundry, for example

containing sand or granular dirt.

Shake out the laundry thoroughly

before loading it into the washing

machine.

Prolongs the programme by about 20

minutes.

Add detergent also to the prewash

compartment of the detergent

dispenser, or directly into the drum.

– When selecting “Prewash”, use

powder detergent for the main wash,

to ensure that the detergent stays in

the detergent dispenser until start

of the main wash phase. Respect the

detergent manufacturer’s dosing

recommendations, or use the “Dosing

Aid” option.

HOT FINISH

The programme ends with a warm

rinse phase. Relaxes the bres of your

laundry.

The laundry feels comfortably warm

when taking it out a short time after

programme end.

BIO STAINS 15°

Helps to remove all kinds of stains,

except grease / oil.

The programme begins with a cold

water wash phase.

Duration is prolonged by about 10

minutes.

Pre-treatment recommended for

obstinate stains.

Not selectable for Cotton 95°C.

The programme chart gives an

overview of possible combinations

of programmes and options. Not

all combinations of programmes

and options are selectable.

Also certain options are not

combinable. In this case, the

indicator of the non-combinable

option blinks and switches o

again, and a signal sounds.

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HEAVY SOIL Helps to clean heavily soiled, stained

laundry by optimizing the eciency

of additives for stain removal.

Add an appropriate amount

of in-wash additive for stain

removal (powder) to the main

wash compartment, together

with your detergent. Only use

powder detergent with this option.

Respect the manufacturer’s dosing

instructions.

Can prolong the programme by up to

15 minutes.

Important: Appropriate for use of

stain removers and bleaches on

oxygen basis. Chlorine or perborate

bleaches must not be used!.

INTENSIVE RINSE

Helps to avoid detergent residues

in the laundry by a prolonged rinse

phase.

Particularly suitable for washing baby

laundry, for people suering from

allergies and for areas with soft water.

RAPID

Enables quicker washing. Shortens

the programme duration while

keeping a good wash result.

Recommendable for only lightly

soiled laundry.

Not selectable for Cotton 95 °C.

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